Alaa Yaghi (asker) Nov 2, 2007:

that will be great Yvette. it would be wonderful to see how others broke the metaphores of the poem. I would be grateful

Yvette Neisser Moreno Nov 2, 2007:

My last note: somewhere in my closet I do have those English translations of the poem, let me know if you would like me find them for you. I love this poem and am a fan of Darwish.

Yvette Neisser Moreno Nov 2, 2007:

the poem, of which I have seen two different English translations: "Those who pass between passing words" and "Those who pass between fleeting words". The second one obviously captures my colleague's suggested meaning of "transient."

Yvette Neisser Moreno Nov 2, 2007:

Are you looking for a translation of الأوراق العابرة or الكلمات العابرة ? The first one الأوراق العابرة does not seem toappear in the passage you've quoted. If the question is about the second one الكلمات العابرة --well, I believe this is the title of

Alaa Yaghi (asker) Nov 2, 2007:

أيها المارُّون بين الكلمات العابرة
احملوا أسماءكم وانصرفوا
وأسحبوا ساعاتكم من وقتنا، و انصرفوا
وخذوا ما شئتم من زرقة البحر و رمل الذاكرة
و خذوا ما شئتم من صورٍ كي تعرفوا
أنكم لن تعرفوا
كيف يبني حجرٌ من أرضنا سقف السماءْ...

Assem Mazloum Nov 2, 2007:

dear Alaa, add more text plz

Alaa Yaghi (asker) Nov 2, 2007:

sorry it is الأوراق العابرة